Dear all,
I'm a newbie here - I've been GASing for a short-scale, semi-hollow bass for a while, and came across a rather nice black 1970 Starfire II available locally. (They've also got a 2015 Gibson ES Les Paul bass which I'm also rather keen on, but will probably end up with the Guild as I preferred the feel & the neck - if that's not heretical to say on a Guild board!)
However, the pickup switch on the Starfire II appeared to be rather 'agricultural' and was only 2-way - neck, or bridge. I was expecting a 3-way switch with both pickups being possible as well. If the 2-way is original, I'd be tempted to leave as is. However, if it is not, I'd prefer a 3-way to give more flexibility - but might ask the shop who have the Guild to do the work before I get it.
Did Starfire IIs ever come with a 2-way switch - or is this likely to be non-original? This bass has (I think) the Guild humbuckers (chrome), and has the deep/hard mini-toggle switch.
Many thanks for any advice you can offer.
Phil
I'm a newbie here - I've been GASing for a short-scale, semi-hollow bass for a while, and came across a rather nice black 1970 Starfire II available locally. (They've also got a 2015 Gibson ES Les Paul bass which I'm also rather keen on, but will probably end up with the Guild as I preferred the feel & the neck - if that's not heretical to say on a Guild board!)
However, the pickup switch on the Starfire II appeared to be rather 'agricultural' and was only 2-way - neck, or bridge. I was expecting a 3-way switch with both pickups being possible as well. If the 2-way is original, I'd be tempted to leave as is. However, if it is not, I'd prefer a 3-way to give more flexibility - but might ask the shop who have the Guild to do the work before I get it.
Did Starfire IIs ever come with a 2-way switch - or is this likely to be non-original? This bass has (I think) the Guild humbuckers (chrome), and has the deep/hard mini-toggle switch.
Many thanks for any advice you can offer.
Phil